SANJAY PURI ARCHITECTS
PRESTIGE UNIVERSITY
Situated within a 32-acre university campus , the main administration offices , along with an auditorium , seminar halls , library & cafeteria , form the functions of this building .
As opposed to creating an imposing edifice , the building gradually steps up from the approach direction belying its 20 metre height . Stepped up from the northern direction , the entire terrace of the 4 level building is accessible to the students & faculty of the university , transferring into an open auditorium amidst the landscape .
The multiple functional spaces within are interspersed , with naturally lit landscaped courtyards allowing indirect light to infuse the internal volumes at each level .
The north lighting & courtyards are imbibed from traditional Indian architecture , creating an energy-efficient sustainable building with minimal dependence on artificial lighting and air conditioning . This is in response to the climate of the city that varies from 30 ° C to 40 ° C for 8 months of the year .
Varied sectional volumes punctuated by landscape create different experiences in each part of the building . A continuous diagonal indoor street , in addition to the numerous open courts , facilitate natural ventilation within the internal spaces .
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